Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to online plans displays regarding a bridge rehabilitation project consisting of four bridges in Lebanon County. Separate plans displays are posted for each bridge, which will be bid together under the same contract.
The bridges include:
Route 22 bridge (Allentown Boulevard) over Reeds Creek in East Hanover Township.
This project involves rehabilitation of the structure including repairs to the existing headwalls. Minor roadway repair work will also be included as part of the project. The horizontal and vertical geometries of the roadway will not be changed.
Route 22 will not be detoured during construction. Construction is anticipated to be accomplished using staged temporary traffic control for Route 22.
The project is currently in design, and construction is expected to take approximately 4 months at this site.
The plans display will be held online only. A digital version of the information will be available to view online through April 16, 2026.
Information, including bridge plans and an interactive comment form, can be found by visiting the PennDOT District 8 website, PennDOT District 8, clicking Projects Near You listed on the left side of the page, then the District 8 Projects, and choosing Allentown Boulevard Bridge Rehabilitation.
Route 422 bridge (Lincoln Avenue) over Owl Creek in Jackson Township.
This project involves superstructure rehabilitation including scarification of the existing deck, installation of polyester polymer concrete overlay, mechanical texturing of deck, and painting of pavement markings. The horizontal geometry of the roadway will remain unchanged, and the vertical geometry may be increased slightly.
Route 422 will not be detoured during construction. Construction is anticipated to be accomplished using short-term lane shifts of traffic.
The project is currently in design, and construction is expected to take approximately 4 months at this site.
The plans display will be held online only. A digital version of the information will be available to view online through April 16, 2026.
Information, including bridge plans and an interactive comment form, can be found by visiting the PennDOT District 8 website, PennDOT District 8, clicking Projects Near You listed on the left side of the page, then the District 8 Projects, and choosing Lincoln Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation.
Route 934 bridge (S. White Oak Street) over Quittapahilla Creek in Annville Township
This project involves superstructure rehabilitation including painting of the existing beam ends and installation of surface mounted galvanic anodes at the existing beam ends to prevent further corrosion. The horizontal and vertical geometries of the roadway will not be changed.
Route 934 will not be detoured during construction. Construction is anticipated to be accomplished using traffic control involving temporary lane shifts on Route 934.
The project is currently in design, and construction is expected to take approximately 4 months at this site.
The plans display will be held online only. A digital version of the information will be available to view online through April 16, 2026.
Information, including bridge plans and an interactive comment form, can be found by visiting the PennDOT District 8 website, PennDOT District 8, clicking Projects Near You listed on the left side of the page, then the District 8 Projects, and choosing South White Oak Street Bridge Rehabilitation.
Route 4017 bridge (Harrison School Road) over Interstate 81 in East Hanover Township
This project involves rehabilitation activities including the replacement of the deck joints with strip seal dams and substructure concrete repairs. The horizontal and vertical geometries of the roadway will not be changed.
Route 4017 will be detoured during construction. The detour route will utilize Harrison School Road, Mountain Road, Pleasant View Road, Jonestown Road and Allentown Boulevard.
The project is currently in design, and construction is expected to take approximately 4 months at this site.
The plans display will be held online only. A digital version of the information will be available to view online through April 16, 2026.
Information, including bridge plans and an interactive comment form, can be found by visiting the PennDOT District 8 website, PennDOT District 8, clicking Projects Near You listed on the left side of the page, then the District 8 Projects, and choosing Harrison School Road Bridge Rehabilitation.
The exact construction timeline for all four bridges is not currently known, but construction is currently anticipated to begin in the Fall of 2026 or Spring of 2027.
The purpose of the plans displays is to introduce the project and receive public input regarding any questions or concerns with the project. It is also an opportunity for the public to review and comment on the project.
The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation/interpretation services or have special needs or have special concerns that require individual attention, please contact Ryan Shoemaker, Project Manager, at 717-775-8638
or email ryshoemake@pa.gov.
Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, PennDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. If you feel that you have been denied the benefits of, or participation in a PennDOT program or activity, you may contact the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, DBE/Title VI Division at 717-787-5891 or 800-468-4201.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Dave Thompson, 717-418-5018, or at dmthompson@pa.gov
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Please refer to the project location map below:
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